ESG News｜June

1. National Government Offices Administration Explores Carbon Emission Trading for Public Institutions

Notification requires advancing energy-saving initiatives and developing new budget mechanisms. Key measures include establishing carbon accounting standards, piloting emission trading schemes, promoting renewable energy adoption, and phasing out inefficient equipment across public facilities.

Further Reading：

https://www.gov.cn/zhengce/zhengceku/202502/content_7002460.htm

2. CSRC Issues Guidelines on Capital Markets’ Implementation of “Five Priority Areas for Financial Services”

The guidelines advance carbon futures market development and emission allowance listings. Core provisions mandate establishing unified green finance standards, enhancing ESG disclosure requirements for listed companies, and expanding green financial products including carbon derivatives and green bonds.

Further Reading：

https://www.gov.cn/zhengce/zhengceku/202502/content_7002712.htm

3. IATA Releases Detailed Methodology for Accounting SAF Emission Reductions

The new protocol establishes life-cycle emission calculations for sustainable aviation fuel adoption. Research confirms SAF can cut aviation carbon footprints by up to 80% while using existing infrastructure, positioning it as aviation’s key decarbonization lever through 2050.

Further Reading：

https://finance.sina.com.cn/jjxw/2025-02-21/doc-inemezhr8492837.shtml?cref=cj

4. Eight Ministries Issue Action Plan for High-Quality Development of New-Type Energy Storage Manufacturing

The plan targets 2027 for establishing global industry leadership through six key initiatives: advancing core storage technologies, enabling independent participation in electricity markets, and building comprehensive safety assessment systems.

Further Reading：

https://www.nea.gov.cn/20250221/3f8e98b87d0b4ffd841bb5bfbbeb91c9/c.html

5. MOT Establishes “Carbon Index-Code-Points” Digital Application System

This initiative develops three digital tools: a provincial carbon index for transport assessment, color-coded carbon ratings for freight enterprises, and public carbon points redeemable for green travel rewards, all integrated within a unified emissions accounting platform.

Further Reading：

https://xxgk.mot.gov.cn/2020/jigou/zhghs/202502/t20250211_4164098.html

6. MEE Releases Fifth National Catalog of Key Low-Carbon Technologies

The 103 technologies across five priority domains drive green industrial transformation, targeting sector-specific decarbonization (e.g., hydrogen metallurgy in steel) and digital energy management systems.

Further Reading：

https://www.mee.gov.cn/xxgk2018/xxgk/xxgk06/202502/t20250212_1102102.html

7. 16 Ministries Jointly Issue Guidelines for Eco-Environment Technology Innovation to Build Beautiful China

This cross-ministerial directive establishes a unified framework for green tech R&D, focusing on commercializing 103 low-carbon technologies across industrial decarbonization, digital monitoring, and carbon management systems.

Further Reading：

https://www.gov.cn/zhengce/zhengceku/202502/content_7004695.htm

8. Shanxi Releases Design Standards for Energy Conservation in Public Buildings (DBJ04/T241-2024)

Issued by Shanxi’s Department of Housing and Urban-Rural Development on February 17, the binding standards mandate comprehensive energy conservation requirements for all newly built, expanded, and renovated public buildings province-wide starting March 1, 2025. The policy provides technical pathways for reducing carbon emissions and scaling renewable energy adoption in this resource-intensive region.

Further Reading：

https://finance.sina.com.cn/jjxw/2025-02-17/doc-inektywh4101810.shtml

9. Beijing Releases 2025 “Action Plan” for Building a Global Green Economy Benchmark City

Issued by Beijing Municipal Development and Reform Commission on February 18, this policy outlines 2025 implementation priorities for establishing Beijing as an international green economy leader. It coordinates industrial development, technological innovation, and urban sustainability initiatives across all city districts.

Further Reading：

https://fgw.beijing.gov.cn/gzdt/fzbjgzh/202502/t20250219_4014568.htm

10.   Ministry of Finance Releases Green Sovereign Bond Framework of the People’s Republic of China

Published on February 20, this framework establishes China’s foundational rules for issuing sovereign green bonds internationally. It directs all raised capital toward central government-funded green projects while expanding global investors’ access to China’s sustainable finance market.

Further Reading：

https://www.mof.gov.cn/zhengwuxinxi/caizhengxinwen/202502/t20250220_3958737.htm